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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.75, 51,736.83 and 24,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.75, 51,736.83 and 24,760.18 is: 34,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.75 : 51,736.83 = 24,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.75/51,736.83 = 24,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.75x = 51,736.83 × 24,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.75x = 1,281,013,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,013,195.25/37,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.21

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